Breast Prosthesis
New York

Also called "implants", these prostheses have a round and curved shape. It is a silicone envelope, containing an artificial liquid. The contents of the prosthesis can be either a silicone gel or physiological saline (more liquid).

Thanks to the evolutions in cosmetic surgery, today there are different breast prostheses according to the desired result, as well as several techniques of implant.

The placement of a breast prosthesis aims to change the shape and volume of the breast.

Several reasons can cause some women to resort to the placement of breast prosthesis.

• An increase in the volume of the chest
• An asymmetrical breast hypotrophy (one breast smaller than the other) and the desire to restore a more harmonious volume of her breast
• A loss of breast volume after an important weight loss or a pregnancy
• A chest too flat due to underdevelopment of mammary glands
• Loss of skin elasticity in the chest due to ageing

During an initial consultation with your surgeon, you will have the opportunity to discover all the modalities of the procedure. The surgeon will make an accurate diagnosis to tell you if you are eligible for such a procedure.

Then, after you choose the implant size and say what you want, a 3D simulation can be realized. Thanks to this immersive experience, you will be able to realize the result that you will obtain following the placement of the breast prostheses.

For this cosmetic surgery procedure, hospitalization is to be expected.

The placement of the breast prostheses is performed as follows:

The surgeon makes an incision about 4 cm left and right of the chest to introduce the breast prostheses at the desired location.

The incision can be done in several places, it depends on the result that is sought to be obtained: under the breast furrow, through or around the nipple or in the hollow of each armpit. After a period of one year, the scar will be invisible.

The placement of the prosthesis in the breast, defined beforehand, may vary according to the surgeon's indications.

• Retro-glandular position
• Retro-pectoral position
• Dual plan position

After the procedure, the prescription of analgesics allows to reduce pain in the patients. The oedema goes after 3 weeks.
A week of rest, as well as a very limited physical activity (prohibition of carrying loads or driving, etc.) are indicated. Sports activities can be resumed after two months only.

The results obtained following breast prosthesis placement are guaranteed, visible and definitive. The day after the operation, you can already see the increase in the volume of your new chest.

The placement of breast prostheses requires a hospital stay of one night within the clinic. This is a major surgical operation and is performed under general anesthesia only. The duration of the operation is about 1h. The medical teams will keep you under monitoring for 1 night to ensure your well-being.

The result of a breast prosthesis is immediate. The next day, the patient can see the new volume of her chest. However, it will be necessary to wait before assessing the final result. Indeed, the oedema formed as a result of the procedure will disappear completely after 3 months only. In addition, the breasts gradually soften after the placement of the implants.

The placement of prostheses does not reduce the sensitivity of the nipples. The patient may continue breastfeeding, flying, sleeping on her stomach or playing sports.

The result is not permanent. A breast prosthesis has a duration of about 20 years. However the prosthesis will need to be changed only in case of wear or a complication.

The price of such an aesthetic surgery is variable depending on the type of procedure you undergo, the type and the location of prosthesis.

*Prices are only for information purposes, the fees may vary from one practitioner to another.

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